Odell Woodcut No. 3 Oak Aged Crimson Ale to be released on Monday

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It’s rare that I publish a press release on the front page. I usually only publish a summary of new press releases on here but I’m short on time at the moment so here is the Odell Woodcut No. 3 news in all its glory!

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Rogue John John Ale, Double Mocha Porter, and Chatoe Dirtoir debut in 2010

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(Newport, OR) – Rogue Ales is set to release three new beers to kick off the new year. Rogue John John Ale will be available beginning January 1st with the second in the Chatoe Rogue Series, Chatoe Dirtoir Black Lager, being released on January 10th. Rogue Double Mocha Porter will join them soon thereafter. Availability is expected to be limited for Chatoe Dirtoir though DMP and JJA will both be available in all markets. DMP will last the winter.

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Terrapin The Dark Side label approved

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(Athens, GA) – Not much to add on Terrapin Beer Co.‘s new Side Project Series beer that hasn’t already been said. The beer, an Imperial Stout brewed using a Belgian yeast strain, is due out in December. The beer was mashed in on October 13th and everything appears to be on schedule.

On a side note, the brewery bottled Hopsecutioner IPA today.

Foothills Sexual Chocolate 2010 release date announced

foothills-sexual-choc-205(Winston-Salem, NC) – Foothills Brewing announced the date for its Sexual Chocolate release event to take place next year. On Saturday, February 6, the party will start at the brewery at 11am and go all day long up until midnight.

According to the Facebook group post, “As in previous years, we will offer the award-winning beer both on draft and (for a very limited time) in 22-ounce bottles. The Sexual Chocolate was recently awarded a Bronze Medal in the Imperial Stout/Porter category at the Great American Beer Festival. Stay posted for further details.”

Catching up with Bell’s Brewery

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(Kalamazoo, MI) – Within the last month, an old Bell’s beer has made a quiet return. Bell’s Rye Stout is back in bottles after a long absence. Beer reviews had typically referenced batch 7235 from February, 2006, as the last one bottled. Batch 8180 from October, 2007, appears to have been tap-only.
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San Diego Beer Week beer and food pairing video

(San Diego, CA) – A Stone Brewing rep and a chef from Anthology appeared on the San Diego NBC affiliate to talk about beer and food and San Diego Beer Week which kicks off this weekend. This is for the people in/around San Diego and the folks who like to pair beer with food. It’s short though, and I don’t understand why the producers accompanied the segment with a softcore porn track playing in the background. Maybe SoCal folks like a good soft jam in the background during live tv segments. Enjoy!